Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Boone
North Carolina

Two of my heroes are Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. It is not a coincidence that both these men were lawyers. I believe Mandela expressed a profound truth when he wrote

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived.
It is what difference we have made to the lives of others
that will determine the significance of the life we lead.

The practice of law has a lot to offer those who are motivated by altruistic goals. There is no shortage of injustice and suffering around us. A law degree can be an effective tool to fight injustice and lessen suffering.

Even though we may not be destined to be a Gandhi or Mandela, each lawyer has the potential to make a positive impact on the lives of others, to stand up for justice, to lesson suffering, one person at a time.

Our days on this planet are limited. I believe that when my Journey comes to an end it will not matter how much wealth I have acquired. Instead, what will be most important is the number of souls I have touched with compassion and kindness.

Disability Law Experience

Mr. Paletta graduated cum laude from Duke University in 1976 with a degree in economics. He obtained a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill in 1980. Over the past 34 years, Mr. Paletta has successfully represented hundreds of disabled individuals in their efforts to obtain Social Security disability benefits. These cases have covered a vast spectrum of medical problems, including:

Most of these cases have been at the Hearing level before an Administrative Law Judge. However, Mr. Paletta has also represented disabled clients before the Social Security Appeals Council, the United States District Court, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Disclaimer

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